Assistance grant
Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Stark County
Buying a home in Canton, OH
3 Canton programs, 1 county program and 7 statewide.Canton has 3 programs of its own, 1 more across Stark County, and 7 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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Only for Canton addresses
Canton’s own programs
Deferred second loan
City of Canton Down Payment Assistance
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family detached, condo, townhouse, 1-2 unit owner-occupied
First mortgage
Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio Homeownership Program
New construction · Income limits · Single Family
Anywhere in StarkAnywhere in Stark County
1 county program1 county program a Canton homebuyer can also use
The Canton marketThe Canton housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Canton
- 68.9% single-familysingle-family
- 2.7% townhousetownhouse
- 11.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 16.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.1% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Canton’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
87.5%
of Canton homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$90,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Stark County, 4-person household (2026)
$43,188
Canton median household incomeMedian household income in Canton (Census, 2024)
13 of the 73 programs here set their income limit as a share of Stark County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Stark County
Free help nearbyFree help near Canton
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
3 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.3 of the 4 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across Ohio and nationwide
69 statewide & federal programs7 statewide programs, plus federal options
Canton questions
Does Canton have its own down payment program?
Yes, 3: Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance, City of Canton Down Payment Assistance and Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio Homeownership Program. Each is for homes inside Canton.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Canton?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts. Where the agency publishes them, the program’s page lists them; the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Stark County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Stark County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Canton?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies are within 15 miles of Canton. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
44701 · 44702 · 44703 · 44704 · 44705 · 44706 · 44707 · 44708 · 44709 · 44710 · 44711 · 44712 · 44714 · 44718 · 44720 · 44721 · 44730 · 44735 · 44750 · 44760 · 44767 · 44798 · 44799
Nearby in Stark
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–August 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.